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SK52 HKN

2002 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

124,896 mi
Last recorded124,896 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK52 HKN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2016 124,896 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack on sidewall

Fail 9 Mar 2016 124,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack on sidewall

Offside Front tyre getting low

Pass 18 Mar 2015 123,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre perished and cracking on sidewall

rear tyre size differs from front

Fail 17 Mar 2015 123,793 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre perished and cracking on sidewall

rear tyre size differs from front

Pass 28 Mar 2014 122,333 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coolant leak

n/s/f exhaust mounting rubber fitted wrong

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edges & cracking 175/70/14

o/s/f tyre worn on outside edges 175/70/14

Fail 26 Mar 2014 122,326 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coolant leak

n/s/f exhaust mounting rubber fitted wrong

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edges & cracking 175/70/14

o/s/f tyre worn on outside edges 175/70/14

Pass 22 Mar 2013 121,099 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 121,081 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 114,964 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 114,885 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 106,454 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 106,439 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 106,431 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 104,917 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 99,788 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 99,788 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 88,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 72,980 miles

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit (on 2mm)

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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SK52 HKN is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2002 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 104,705 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SK52 HKN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SK52 HKN is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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